# Aarya Ambekar

Aarya Ambekar is a Marathi playback singer and actor from Pune, Maharashtra. She has recorded numerous songs for films and albums in Marathi and Hindi. She has also performed at various prestigious concerts across India and overseas including UAE, USA amongst others. Aarya has won numerous accolades including a Filmfare Award.
She participated and reached the finals of the first season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs aired on Zee Marathi channel between July 2008 and February 2009.
Aarya made her acting debut in January 2017 through the film Ti Saddhya Kay Karte.

## Career

Aarya Ambekar's musical journey began early, as her grandmother, a classical vocalist, recognized her talent when she was just two years old. Aarya began formal music training at the age of five and a half under the guidance of her mother, Shruti Ambekar, and gave her first public performance at six.
She rose to fame as a finalist in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs in 2008, which served as a launchpad for her professional career.
Aarya made her playback singing debut with the Marathi film Balgandharva (2011), performing classical compositions, and has since sung for films like Rama Madhav and Ti Saddhya Kay Karte, receiving numerous awards. In addition to playback singing, she has released independent singles in Marathi and Hindi and performs live music shows across Maharashtra. Ambekar made her acting debut in the 2017 film Ti Saddhya Kay Karte, further establishing herself in the Marathi entertainment industry.

### Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs

In 2008, Aarya was auditioned for the debut season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs, a competitive music reality show organized by the Zee Marathi television channel. She was one of the final 50 who were selected from amongst several thousand children aged between 8 and 14 across Maharashtra. She made her way to the top 10 finalists and then to the Final 5 Mega-Finalists.
Aarya was popularly referred to as the "Pretty Young Girl", during the show.
Aarya sang a wide variety of songs in the competition. She created the record of receiving full marks from the judges many times. Aarya created an unbeatable record when she got वरचा नी (equivalent to 200%), for her beautifully sung "Paan Khae Saiyyan Hamaro", which remains unbroken in all the nine Schedules of SA RE GA MA PA and even after two schedules of SA RE GA MA PA for professional singers. Singer Hariharan was the celebrity judge for that episode.
Aarya was also awarded performer of the week in numerous episodes by eminent singing personalities like Mahalaxmi Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, Hariharan etc. Aarya sings a wide variety of songs ranging from pure classical songs, Natyageet, Bhavgeet, Bhaktigeet to Marathi Chitrapat Sangeet, Hindi songs, folk songs, Lavanis as well.
She sang "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" to pay tribute to those who died in the 2008 Mumbai attacks on 26 November 2008. She also performed the same song at Shivaji Park, Dadar in a program organised by Mumbai Police to pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives fighting the terrorists in that attack. The song was originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar after the 1962 India-China War.
During the course of the program, Aarya was also awarded the Manik Varma Scholarship. She is the youngest singer to win the scholarship.

### Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs Season 3

Aarya along with other finalists of the first season returned to the singing reality show 12 years after the debut season as a judge on the show.

### Acting

| Year | Film | Role | Ref(s) |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Tanvi (in college) | |

## Personal life

Aarya is the daughter of Samir Ambekar and Shruti Ambekar. Shruti Ambekar is a classical vocalist of Jaipur Gharana whereas Samir is a doctor by profession. Aarya holds a Bachelor of Arts, BA, degree with a major in economics. She studied in the prestigious Fergusson College for her bachelor's degree. She holds a Master of Arts, MA, degree in music. She ranked first in the university for her MA examination and earned a gold medal. She has completed a certificate course in Sound Engineering.

## Discography
### Albums

* Pancha Ratna Vol. 1, 2, 3 on Universal Music India
* Garjati Sahyadriche Kade
* Jai Hari Vitthal
* Marathi Abhimaangeet composed by Kaushal Inamdar
* Aathava Swar composed by Mrs. Varsha Bhave
* Mala Mhanatyat Aarya Ambekar
* Geet Tujhe Gata Gata – Collections of poems of famous poets
* Khaucha Gaav composed by Yashwant Deo
* Hum Aur Tum – Hindi songs album composed by Khalil Abhyankar
* Aanandwan Ale Ghari – Shri Baba Amte
* Majhya Matiche Gayan – Kusumagraj Pratishthan
* Diva Lagu De Re Deva – First solo album based on poems of eminent Marathi poets. The album is composed by famous composer Saleel Kulkarni
* Door Chandanyanchya Gaava – composer, Neeraj; lyrics, Dr Kshama Valsangkar

### Singles

| Year | Track | Language | Co Artist(s) | Lyricist | Composer(s) | Label |
| 2016 | Alavar Majhe Man Bavare | Marathi | | Khalil Abhyankar | Khalil Abhyankar | Universal Music India |
| 2016 | Kaare Se | Hindi | | Rohan Nikam | Devendra Bhome | TaleScope Pictures |
| 2018 | Vande Maataram | Marathi | | Sudhir Moghe | Saleel Kulkarni | Times Music Marathi |
| 2024 | Hriday Mein Shri Ram Hain | Hindi | Suresh Wadkar | Sandip Khare | Saleel Kulkarni | India Independent (ii Music) |
| 2024 | Gum Ka Nagma | Hindi | | Ilahi Jamadar | Prasad Phatak | S.V.P. Muscis |
| 2024 | Dukkh Jalte Ajun | Marathi | | Anand Jorvekar | Sanjay Gite | |
| 2024 | Asale Kase | Marathi | | Rutuja Deshkar | Tanmay Bhide | |
| 2024 | Aathavaninno | Marathi | Nisarg Patil | | | Merchant Records |
| 2024 | Moraya Vinayaka | Marathi | | Guru Thakur | Ankush Boradkar, Mayur Bahulkar | Times Music |

### Television

| Year | Title | Composer | Channel | Co-artist |
| 2011 | Suvasini | Nilesh Moharir | Star Pravah | Solo |
| 2015 | Dil Dosti Duniyadari | Pankaj Padghan | Zee Marathi | Rohit Raut, Juilee Joglekar |
| 2018 | Tula Pahate Re | Ashok Patki | Zee Marathi | Solo |
| 2019 | Jeevlaga | Nilesh Moharir | Star Pravah | Vaishali Samant, Hrishikesh Ranade, Swapnil Bandodkar |
| 2019 | Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! | Avadhoot Gupte | Star Pravah | Solo |
| 2019 | Aggabai Sasubai (Rang Punha Aala) | Ashok Patki | Zee Marathi | Solo |
| 2020 | Majha Hoshil Na | Ashok Patki | Zee Marathi | Solo |
| 2021 | Tujha Majha Jamtay | Sai-Piyush | Zee Yuva | Abhay Jodhpurkar |
| 2021 | Man Udu Udu Zala | Saleel Kulkarni | Zee Marathi | Avadhoot Gupte |
| 2021 | Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla (Mann Bawarle) | Ashok Patki | Zee Marathi | Rohit Raut |
| 2022 | Majhi Manasa | Pankaj Padghan | Sun Marathi | Solo |
| 2022 | Tuzech Mi Geet Gaat Aahe | Avadhoot Gupte | Star Pravah | Solo |
| 2023 | Kasturi | Kunal-Karan | Colors Marathi | Rohit Raut |
| 2024 | Thoda Tuza Ani Thoda Maza | Avinash–Vishwajeet | Star Pravah | Nachiket Lele |

### Films

* Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 2010 | Let's Go Back | Tujhya Vina | AV Prafullachandra | Ramkumar Shedge | Solo |
| 2011 | Balgandharva | Pariyeva Ke Payal Sajani | Kaushal Inamdar | K.P. Khadilkar | Solo |
| 2011 | Kali | Umalun Yein Kali | Shrinivas Khale | | Solo |
| 2013 | Yoddha | Trivaar Jay Jay Kar | Omkar Kelkar | Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor | Solo |
| 2014 | Rama Madhav | Hamamma Re Pora | Anand Modak | Sant Dnyaneshwar | Sharayu Date |
| 2014 | Sant Kaikadi Maharaj | Sant Kaikadi | Anand Modak | | Solo |
| 2014 | Goshta Tichya Premachi | Sakhya Re | Vikrant Warde | Narendra Thakur | Solo |
| 2014 | Goshta Tichya Premachi | Hur Hur | Vikrant Warde | Narendra Thakur | Solo |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Deva | Pankaj Padghan | Omkar Mangesh Datta | Solo |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Deva Kasa Re | Pankaj Padghan | Omkar Mangesh Datta | Solo |
| 2016 | Photocopy | Lag Bag Sakharpudyachi | A.V. Prafullachandra | AV Prafullachandra | Solo |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Jara Jara Tipur Chandane | Nilesh Moharir | Ashwini Shende | Hrishikesh Ranade |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Jara Jara Tipur Chandane (reprise) | Nilesh Moharir | Ashwini Shende | Solo |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Hrudayat Vaje Something (female) | Avinash–Vishwajeet | Vishwajeet Joshi | Solo |
| 2017 | Ti Saddhya Kay Karte | Kitida Navyane | Mandar Apte | Devyani Karve-Kothari | Mandar Apte |
| 2017 | Autumgiri | O Sajna | P. Shankaram | | Solo |
| 2019 | Ready Mix | Kaa Mann He | Avinash–Vishwajeet | Ashwini Shende | Farhad Bhiwandiwala |
| 2019 | Wedding Cha Shinema | Majhya Mamachya Lagnala | Saleel Kulkarni | Sandeep Khare | Shubhankar Kulkarni, Prasenjit Kosambi |
| 2019 | 66 Sadashiv | Dahi Dishatun Sonech Sone | Narendra Bhide | Vaibhav Joshi | Savani Shende |
| 2020 | Bayko Deta Ka Bayko | Gavat Hyo Navin Aalay | Dhanashree Ganatra | Dhanashree Ganatra | Solo |
| 2022 | Kulup | Kesari Kesari | Rudra Karpe | | Solo |
| 2022 | 143 | Bharala Ura Madhi | P. Shankaran | Lakhan Choudhari | Solo |
| 2022 | Chandramukhi | Bai Ga | Ajay-Atul | Guru Thakur | Solo |
| 2022 | Timepass 3 | Loveable | Amitraj | Kshitij Patwardhan | Harshwardhan Wavare |
| 2022 | Sahela Re | Sai Bai Ga | Saleel Kulkarni | Aruna Dhere | Madhura Datar |
| 2022 | Tu Fakt Ho Mhan | Man Moharala | Bhaskar Daberao | Surekha Gavande | Solo |
| 2023 | Sarla Ek Koti | Kevadyacha Paan Tu | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Guru Thakur | Ajay Gogavale |
| 2023 | Sari | Dhim Dhim | Amitraj | Mandar Cholkar | Harshavardhan Wavare |
| 2023 | Get Together | Roop Sajalaya (Duet) | Ajay Ranpise | Ajay Ranpise | Ajay Ranpise |
| 2023 | Get Together | Roop Sajalaya (Female version) | Ajay Ranpise | Ajay Ranpise | Solo |
| 2023 | Chhapa Kata | Kuni Sanjava Majhya Manala | Mukul Kashijat | Meghana Gore | Abhay Jodhpurkar |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Swagathanjali (Hindi version) | M. M. Keeravaani | Chaitanya Prasad | Solo |
| 2024 | Sridevi Prasanna | Toch Ahe | Amitraj | Kshitij Patwardhan | Harshvardhan Wavare |
| 2024 | Delivery Boy | Tu Aai Honar | Chinar-Mahesh | Prashant Madpuwar | Solo |
| 2024 | Fatwa | Choru Chorun (female) | Sanjeev-Darshan | Dr. Vinayak Pawar | Solo |
| 2024 | MyLek | Nastana Tu | Pankajj Padghan | Kshitij Patwardhan | Pankajj Padghan |
| 2024 | Kaasara | Man Palataya | Prashant Nakti and Sanket Gurav | Prashant Nakti | Rishabh Sathe |
| 2024 | Phullwanti | Phullwanti Title Track | Avinash–Vishwajeet | Vaibhav Joshi | Solo |
| 2024 | Gulaabi | Phiruni Navyane Janmen Mi | Sai-Piyush | Mandar Cholkar | Solo |
| 2024 | Hashtag Tadev Lagnam | Sagalyancha Photo Aala Pahije | Pankajj Padghan | Kshitij Patwardhan | Nakash Aziz |
| 2024 | Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Part 1 | Raja Sambhaji Re Majha (Sad version) | Mohit Kulkarni | Hrishikesh Zambare | Solo |
| 2024 | Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Part 1 | Sher Sambhaji Hamare (Sad version) | Mohit Kulkarni | Hrishikesh Zambare | Solo |
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapamaan | Mala Madan Bhase | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | K. P. Kadhilkar | Solo |
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapamaan | Shura Mee Vandile | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | K. P. Kadhilkar | Shankar Mahadevan, Avadhoot Gupte, Asmita Chinchalkar |
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapamaan | Prem Seva Sharan | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | K. P. Kadhilkar | Anand Bhate |
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapamaan | Jai Ho Sangrampur | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | K. P. Kadhilkar | Avadhoot Gupte, Savani Ravindra, Shrinidhi Ghatate |
| 2025 | Ilu Ilu 1988 | Ilu Ilu (title track) | Rohit Nagbhide | Prashant Madpuwar | |

## Public appearances

A few events where Aarya has performed –
* Vasantotsav 2008 – Musical concert arranged in Pune every year by Rahul Deshpande in memory of his legendary grandfather Vasantrao Deshpande
* Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival 2009, 2010.
* Little Champs live shows in many cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Sangli, Aurangabad, Goa, Ratnagiri, Thane, Nagpur, Wardha, Bhopal etc. and at international venues like Dubai, Abu Dhabi. These are runaway popular shows where Aarya performs with four other Little Champs Mugdha Vaishampayan, Prathamesh Laghate, Rohit Raut and Kartiki Gaikwad in perfect sync. This group is known as 'Panch-Ratna'.
* Live performance in the devotional program arranged in the presence of Sathya Sai Baba in Sai Ashram at village Hadshi, near Pune in October 2009
* Live performance in the special program arranged on the occasion of the birthday of Sathya Sai Baba in Sai Ashram at Puttaparthi. November 2009
* Live performance in Swar Asha program arranged to felicitate Asha Bhosale in Pune in March 2010. Aarya sang duets with Sudesh Bhonsle in this program. The program was aired on Mi Marathi Channel.
* Live performance at a function organised by Deccan Education Society to mark its 125th year of existence. Aarya performed in front of The Honourable President of India, Her Excellency Pratibha Patil.
* Live performance along with Lata Mangeshkar in special function organised by Shiv Sena on occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year of Maharashtra State on Maharashtra Day.
* Antarnaad – a program consisting of compositions by Shrinivas Khale. The program was aired on Mi Marathi Channel on 29 August 2010.
* As a celebrity guest in Ashtavinayak Darshan along with Prathamesh Laghate. Ashtavinayak Darshan program consists of visits to the eight holy temples of Lord Ganesha (Ashtavinayaka) situated around Pune district. This program was telecast on Star Majha news channel during the Ganpati Festival 2010 from 11 to 18 September 2010.
* Live performance in Nashik Festival 2011
* Bheeti Laagi Jeeva 2010, 2011 – a special show on the yearly pilgrimage from Alandi to Pandharpur telecast on IBN Lokmat.
* Maharashtra Mandal Dubai (MPFS) 2017 – As a part of Waarsa Suraancha
* TEDxVIT 2021

## Awards and recognition

* 2008 – Youngest to be awarded the "Manik Varma Scholarship" towards her future music studies
* 2009 – Runner-up of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs reality-based music competition organised by Zee Marathi
* 2009 – Maharashtra Shasan Puraskar
* 2010 – Haribhau Sane Award
* 2010 – Punyaratna – YuvaGaurav Award
* 2011 – Big Marathi Rising Star Award (Music)
* 2012 – Young Achievers Award – awarded by Whistling Woods International
* 2012 – Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Puraskar
* 2014 – Aarya Puraskar
* 2015 – Dr. Usha Atre Award by Swaranand Pratisthan
* 2016 – Vidya Pradnya Puraskar by Ga.Di.Ma. Pratisthan
* 2017 – Godrej Fresh Face of the Year – Sahyadri Navaratna Awards
* 2018 – Best Female Singer and Best Acting Debut – Female for Ti Saddhya Kay Karte - Maharashtracha Favourite Kon by Zee Talkies
* 2018 – Most Natural Performance of the Year for Ti Sadhya Kay Karate – Zee Chitra Gaurav
* Nominated - Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer – Female For Song Hridayat waje something From the Movie Ti Sadhya Kay Karte.
* 2018 – Best Female Singer and Best Acting Debut – Female for Ti Sadhya Kay Karate – City Cine Awards Marathi by Radio City
* 2019 – Lokmat Sur Jytosna National Music Award by the hands of Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari
* 2021 - Best Female Singer of the Decade for the song, 'Hrudayat Vaje Something' from the 2017 movie 'Ti Sadhya Kay Karate' - Maharashtracha Favorite Kon? (महाराष्ट्राचा फेव्हरेट कोण - सर्वोत्कृष्ट गायिका)
* 2022 – Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Playback Singer Female for "Bai Ga" from Chandramukhi
* 2023 – Best Playback Singer Female for "Bai Ga" from Chandramukhi (Shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – Zee Chitra Gaurav
* 2023 – Best Playback Singer Female for "Bai Ga" from Chandramukhi – Filmfare Awards
* 2024 - Fergusson College Alumni Association felicitated her as a Distinguished Alumnus and awarded her with 'Fergusson Gaurav Puraskar' at the hands of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (Shahu II of Kolhapur), the Chairperson of Deccan Education Society which runs the Fergusson College
* 2024 - Best Singer (Female) for "Kevadyache Paan Tu" from Sarla Ek Koti - Radio City Cine Awards